MODULE DESCRIPTOR

MODULE TITLE Health and Safety Management

MODULE CODE BN4410 (L7) CREDIT 20

VALUE
MODULE DELIVERY Semester/ Year/ Block

PATTERN OF Weekly
DELIVERY
MODULE TUTOR Godfaurd John

DATE July 2011 VERSION 2

APPROVED NUMBER
SCHOOL Built & Natural PARTNER
Environment INSTITUTION

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MODULES

Co-requisites Pre- Excluded
requisites Combinations

MODULE AIMS
This module will consider the requirements and applications of health, welfare and safety legislation
relevant to the construction, engineering and associated industries. The module will seek to analyse
and appraise the development of systems and cultures in the management and control of safety and
health with particular emphasis upon human factors and continuous improvement processes.

MODULE CONTENT
Human Factors and Errors: current issues relating to work design, the working environment and
management systems

Regulation: The purpose and application of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the six pack
regulations. The role of the Health and Safety Executive.

Statute law: The effect of - health and safety regulations in the built environment, the duties and
responsibilities placed on the identified duty holders.

Implications upon the project: Planning and notification. Developing the health and safety plan.
Monitoring and progression. Health and safety considerations when selecting and appointing
subcontractors; strategies to be implemented during the procurement stage to ensure required health
and safety criteria are established and practised by the appointed parties.

Management Systems: Preparation of health and safety plans and risk assessments. Safety
induction and support programmes. Continuous review processes and the integration with quality
systems.

Project Applications: The use of case studies and work place experiences in the application and
resolution of health and safety problems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1. Evaluate current health and safety Acts, Regulations and their application in the built
environment with particular emphasis to the engineering and construction sectors;
2. Demonstrate a wide knowledge of the nature of human factors and their influence upon safe
work planning. Develop and apply human factor analysis to human errors in work place
planning
3 Analyse working situations, develop and apply strategies which ensure effective management
of health and safety ;

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4 Appraise the study of health and safety culture, the root of malpractice and consider processes
of development of accident free working environments by reference to case studies and
example situations

MODULE LEARNING PLAN

LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

No of
DIRECT CONTACT HOURS
hours
Students will be expected to complete two hours in formal class contact per academic week
with one hour in formal lecture and one hour in seminar or tutorial periods over the
semester. 24
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS
24

INDEPENDENT LEARNING HOURS

A student will be expected to complete a significant amount of self study for the module in
each week of the course. This activity will comprise library studies, research work and
completion of seminar tasks using the on line WebCT facility for the module. 176
TOTAL INDEPENDENT LEARNING HOURS
176
TOTAL STUDENT LEARNING HOURS 200

INDICATIVE ASSESSMENT
Number of Assessment Weighting % Type/Duration/ Learning
Assignments Wordcount Outcomes
(indicative only) assessed
1 Report 100% Equivalent to not 1, 2, 3,4
more than 5,000
words

MODULE PASS REQUIREMENTS

To pass this module a student must achieve an aggregate mark of 50%, and should achieve a
minimum of 50% in each component of assessment

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LEARNING SUPPORT MATERIAL

Core Text
Howarth, T & Watson P (2009) Construction Safety Management, ISBN 9781405186605
Stranks, J. (2006) The Managers Guide to Health and Safety at Work. 8th Ed Kogan Page.
Stranks, J (2005) Health and Safety Law, Pearson Prentice Hall

Recommended Text
Boyle, T ( 2003) Health and safety: risk management, IOSH Services Ltd
Clark. Managing Health & Safety for Building & Construction. Butterworth-Heineman. 1999.
Griffith A & Howarth T (2001). Construction Health & Safety Management. Longman.
Holt, St. John A (2005) Principles of Health and Safety at Work, 7th Edition, IOSH Services Ltd
Miller, Ron (2000) Tolley's fire safety management handbook, Butterworths Tolley
Redmill, F. Chudleigh, M. Catmur, J. (1999) System Safety: Hazop and software Hazop, John Wiley &
Sons
Reese CD (2008) Occupational Health and Safety Management: A practical approach, 2nd Edition

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Salvendy, G. ed. (2006) Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons
Thomson, N. (2002) Fire Hazards in Industry, Butterworth Heineman
Wong, W (2003) How did that happen: engineering safety and reliability, Professional Engineering
Publishing

Web Site Information

HSE e-learning web site at www.hse.gov.uk
HSE Documents & British Standards: www.hse.gov.uk
HSG48 Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour. 2003: www.hse.gov.uk
HSG65 Successful Health & Safety Management. 2003: www.hse.gov.uk
Web CT module area

Standards and Regulations

British Standard 8800: 2004 Occupational Health And Safety Management Systems
ISO18001. Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 & 2007. HSE: www.hse.gov.uk
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 HSE. www.hse.gov.uk

The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007. HSE: www.hse.gov.uk

Journals
Journal of Applied Ergonomics, Elsevier
Journal of Occupational Safety and Health,
Journal of Safety Research, Elsevier
Journal of Safety Science, Elsevier

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